Taking a Stand (Making the Team)

The Cathay Cup final is fast approaching. There's a lot riding on this game for Academy hopeful Jackson.This is his chance to show his talent. But Jackson can't stop thinking about the racist abuse he's had from a teammate.He would rather ignore it and pretend it never happened, but deep down, he knows what he has to do.It's time to take a stand. An aspirational series that follows two footballers, Callum and Jackson, throught their first prestigious international pre-season tournament.It features relatable teen characters from a variety of social and cultural backgrounds and is set in the highly pressurised world of professional football.Perfect for readers who love an action-driven plot as well as committed football fans, these books have plenty of drama happening both and off the pitch. The titles in this series of Hi-Lo books for students aged between 10 and 16 years include books for reading ages 9-10 years and utilise a range of dyslexia-friendly features to support pupils' readi